Lherzolite and Chert Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Chert

The general Lherzolite and Chert definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Chert. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Chert

The history of Lherzolite and Chert gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Lherzolite and Chert Origin and Discoverer

Lherzolite and Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Lherzolite and Chert. In this section, you will know about Lherzolite and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lherzolite is France whereas Origin of Chert is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Lherzolite and Chert discoverer. The discoverer of Lherzolite and Chert are Unknown.

Etymology of Lherzolite and Chert

Along with Lherzolite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Chert. Etymology of Lherzolite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Chert is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Chert are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock